
Chatbots could train our mental condition
Technology will play an increasingly social and even emotional role in our lives. Virtual conversations lead to more self-compassion.
We cover the application of medical and public health practices supported by mobile devices (mobile phones, tablets, etc.), patient monitoring devices, and other wireless devices.
Technology will play an increasingly social and even emotional role in our lives. Virtual conversations lead to more self-compassion.
Researchers studied the mental health barriers which promote or prevent people from engaging with physical activity apps during the initial COVID-19 lockdown in 2020.
Tests show that the device can help patients safely and effectively manage their blood glucose levels and reduce the risk of low blood sugar levels.
A new approach to tackling the spread of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, which combines affordable, easy-to-administer blood tests with machine learning and unbreakable encryption, has generated encouraging early results in Uganda.
The number of gamified mobile applications is rising rapidly—especially in healthcare. This article illustrates how gamification is employed in diabetes care.
Researchers have developed a way to extracts a person's circadian rhythm based on heart rate data provided by their smartwatch.
Stressed out? Need to talk? Turning to a chatbot for emotional support might help, research from Michigan State University shows.
Every day, elderly people fall – be it at home or in care facilities. Lindera aims to reduce the risk of falling with the help of artificial intelligence.
Researchers have designed a prototype charging system for wearable devices - it uses human skin as conductor.
Health industry digitalization is one of the highest priorities in the healthcare sector these times. Digital technologies can help in the fight against addictions.
The use of smartphone-based VR games during dressing changes icould helps to relief the pain for pediatric patients.
New technology could transform the ability to accurately interpret HIV test results, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Chatbots hold promise for dementia patient or caregiver support, but are still in their infancy, new research finds. None of the interactive digital apps tested performed well on all testing criteria.
With LTech, the Lindera Software Development Kit, health tech company Lindera brings innovation and AI technology to the fitness industry.
Smartwatches and other wearable devices may be used to sense illness, dehydration and even changes to the red blood cell count.
People who compulsively pull their hair – suffering from an affliction known as trichotillomania – could find relief with a new device.
Researchers have developed three soft, flexible, wireless sensors that allow movement and provide more precise data than existing ones.
Scientists report preliminary results on a sweat sensor that acts as an early warning system for an impending cytokine storm, which could help doctors more effectively treat patients.
Development of smartphone-based imaging systems for medicine and healthcare can be optimized by newly published guidelines for holistic assessment.
Activity trackers are rising in popularity. Yet a new study demonstrates that many struggle to optimally use these devices. The cause? Outdated digital literacy skills.
Researchers combined motion analysis that uses smartphone application and machine learning that uses an anomaly detection method, thereby developing a technique to easily screen for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Researchers have developed a novel skin-mounted sticker that absorbs sweat and then changes color to provide an accurate, easy-to-read diagnosis of cystic fibrosis within minutes.
Accessible and affordable healthcare is one of the topics of Healthcare Automation and Digitalization Congress.
Researchers have developed a way to harvest energy from radio waves to power wearable devices.
Engineers have invented a cheap and easy way by transforming headphones into sensors that can be plugged into smartphones to monitor users heart rates.
COVID-19 can be diagnosed in 55 minutes or less with the help of programmed magnetic nanobeads and a diagnostic tool that plugs into an off-the-shelf cellphone.
A subset of wearables are the so-called hearables – in-ear devices that are well suited for long-term monitoring as they are non-invasive, inconspicuous and easy to fasten.
Sharing information about the expected effect of a health app before its use and providing positive feedback regarding its effectiveness after its use have the potential to strengthen the placebo effect.
Deep learning-based system enables dermatologist-level identification of suspicious skin lesions from smartphone photos, allowing better screening.